Burlington weekly free press. [volume] (Burlington, Vt.) 1866-1928, 1887-01-28

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BURLINGTON. FRIDAY, JAN. IS, 1851
PUBLISHED BY
THE FREE PRESS ASSOCIATION,
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The Tennessee Legislature is very much
embarrassed. 1t is divided between Scrcn
senatorial candidates.
The Canadians are going to help us cele-
brate Washington's birthday. At least
they hold a general election for members
of Parliament on that day
The republicans of Indiana are very in
dignant over the action of the party man
ayers in the Legislature who agreed to a
compromise with the democrats, which is
likely to result in sending a copperhead to
the United States Senate, in place of Gen.
Harrison.
bic successor of the late Gen. IIazen as
head of the weather bureau. Lieut.. Gree
Iy would fill the position with credit and
ability, no doubt but we are afraid he
would exhibit an undue Partially for arc
tic weather.
The Springfield Union suggests that
if the week of prayer, with which the
oh,
followed by 81 weeks earnestly devoted to
assisting in answering these prayers, this
would be wonderful world in 1855
This cannot be doubted
The new silver certificates grow plenti-
full, while the accumulation of depreciate
silver coin III the government vaults con
tinues. This cannot 90 on forever. The
avalanche must come some time. Why
will not Congress do something to prevent
it?
The campaign for the control of the
next German Rechstag has been marked
by a gain of two members for Bismarck
during the past week. The grim old
chancellor may secure his majority. If
not it is said that the Reichstag will be at
once dissolved again
The National Board of Trade has Off
cially approved the project of perman
ent exposition for the encouragement of
the merchants and manufacturers of the
country "permanent' eXpositions have
not proved permanent, hitherto but per
haps the time has come when one can be
maintained.
Sheriff MatsOn of Chicago appears to
have a tolerably level head He says he |
prevented the marriage of Miss Van
Zandt to Spies, out OF simple regard for
public policy and propriety, and just as he |
would have forbidden marriage at the |
insane asylum among the inmates.
1t is reported that speeches in favor of |
the new Hawaiian treaty were made III
executive session by Senators Edmunds, |
sherman, Morgan and Williams of Cali |
fornia, and the probability is that the |
treaty will be confirmed. The only oppo-
sition of any Importance comes from the
sugar planters of Louisiana
The Queens jubilee" which is so fire.
quently alluded to, is celebration which !
Queen Victoria has decreed for the Goth of
next June, which will be the 5Oth annlyer-
sary of her accession to the throne of Eng |
land This is long reign and the queen
deserves her jubilee-but it will probably |
be the last jubilee in honor of royalty in |
England.
The musical event of the day is the pro
duction in England of II new opera by |
Gilbert and sullivan. "Ruddygoren is |
the name OF the production, and its gen
eral character is similar to the other pro
ductiOns OF tins popular literary and |
musical firm. II Will not be long, prob |
ably, before the opera will be reproduced |
in this country.
The foreman Of an electric light com |
pany, VINO was of course an experienced |
hand, was killed Oh Friday at fire IN |
New York city while cutting a Give" |
electric wire The risk incurred in any
handling oil the wires which carry the |
powerful currents used in electric light /
ing, is strongly emphasized by such oc
curIcuces as this.
Thomas A. Edison, the great inventor,
presents another illustration of the over
worked American breaking down at the
summit OF his powers, and being obliged
10 undergo Il long period of inactivity.
MI Edison crowded the work OF a life
time into about ten years, but 1t has left
him a physical wreck. Does It pay TO
rush through life after such fashion
The Senate has ratified tho Hawaiian
treaty by a vote of 43 to II. 1t provides
that the convention now existing between
the two countries shall be extended for
seven years and thereafter until twelve
months after either of the parties signifies
its desire for termination of il. In adj |
dition to our present. privileges, the !
United States is giveniths exclusive right
to enter Pearl river harbor in the island |
of Oahu, and TO maintain there a coaling